The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation will holds its ninth annual Chili Cook Off today (Saturday) at the community building at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds.
Proceeds benefit TCMH Hospice of Care. The event runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be a live auction, raffles for a Ruger Predator .223 Kryptek and Polaris four-wheeler and entertainment ranging from a cake walk to chili dog eating contest.
Seventeen teams will compete for chili prizes and raise funds for the organization.
Brandon Beck, meteorologist at Springfield television station KY3, will serve as the master of ceremonies for the day’s events.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and are available at the gate.